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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Can’t wait for Nov. 8? Vote now
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By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register
Allen Countians can cast their ballots now for the Nov. 8 general election. Advance voting started today at the Allen County clerk’s office — the same is true in other counties — and can be done in person, or by mail. Registered voters can apply for advance ballots up until the Friday before Election Day. Those voting by mail should do so promptly. The
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ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Tuesday was the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 general election. A CANDIDATE forum for a
KID POWER “Operation Lunch Line,” a children’s program spotlighting the importance of good nutrition and exercise, was the focal point of a pair of shows Tuesday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Headlining the program, at left, was Bruce Wilson, Wichita, also known as “Kid Power,” who led area elementary students through a number of songs, quizzes and other activities. The program was sponsored by the Sleeper Family Trust.
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host of local and other state, and even federal, races will take place Oct. 26 at Iola High School. The forum is sponsored by Allen County Farm Bureau. Slated to participate are AlSee FORUM | Page A2
By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register
Allen County Planning Commission members will consider adoption of a process to permit wind farms throughout the county by way of a special use permit, when they gather at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. County Counselor Alan Weber told county commissioners Tuesday zoning regulations do not cover wind farms and that no change in zoning would be required. Weber said he has already approved applications for erection of meteorological towers to measure various aspects of wind in the county, which didn’t require review by planners or commissioners. A Texas comSee WIND | Page A2
reports that Johnson County election officials until Monday only offered a state form that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. After the newspaper questioned whether doing so violated the National Voter Registration Act, the office began providing to See ISSUES | Page A6
Chinese Acrobats coming to Bowlus The Acrobats of China will perform Saturday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The Acrobats — who perform regularly at the Shanghai Circus in the Yakov Theatre in Branson, Mo. — will provide a vibrant display of jaw-dropping stunts and acrobatics with equal parts athleticism and grace. Their acts include aerial fish ballet, pole climbers, hoop-diving and other stunts, accentuated with a state-of-the-art light and sound show, featuring stunning backdrops and authentic Chinese costuming. Other stunts include a chair stack, bicycle balancing act, plate spinning, adagio (slow and rhythmic) dance and the iconic dancing dragon. Tickets remain available, selling for $22 apiece in the orchestra and $19 for balcony seating. Student tickets sell for half price. PRIOR to Saturday’s performance is an artist’s reception for Mike Roach, an
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OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Election officials in Kansas’ most populous county didn’t offer the easiest option for registering to vote until the day before voter registration ended. The American Civil Liberties Union told The Associated Press it’s trying to determine whether other counties besides Johnson were doing the same thing. The Kansas City Star
The Chinese Acrobats will bring their artistry and athleticism to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Saturday. Also Saturday, a 6 p.m. reception for Wichita photographer Mike Roach will be held at the Mary L. Martin Gallery in the Bowlus. A sample of Roach’s work is at right. accomplished Wichita photographer whose work has been featured at the Bowlus twice before. Roach will speak at the
6 p.m. reception about his travels and his photography and associated life experiSee BOWLUS | Page A3
Kansans explain their presidential support By JIM MCLEAN KHI News Service
This year’s presidential race may be one for the history books. But it’s not the contest Kansas voters Debate wanted. Tonight When Re8 o’clock publicans See B2 caucused in March they overwhelmingly preferred Texas Sen. Ted Cruz over eventual nominee Donald Trump. Kansas Democrats gave Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders one of his biggest primary victories – a 68 percent to 32 percent drubbing of Hillary Clinton. Hannah Figgs-Hoard was among a group of Sanders supporters at a Topeka caucus site that literally overwhelmed Clinton’s smaller contingent. “It was a little wild. There was like chanting going on,” Figgs-Hoard said. “They had to move the Hillary supporters into another part of the building because there was
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still people coming in for Bernie.” Wistfully, she said, “It was an incredible experience. I loved it. But, you know.” When Clinton became the
first woman in U.S. history to win the nomination of a major party, Figgs-Hoard, like many Kansas voters, had a decision to make. Would she support Clinton, one of
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the minor party candidates or not vote like some of diehard Sanders supporters she knows. With the help of some women she describes as “mentors,” FiggsHoard decided to back Clinton. And though she said she’s aware of Clinton’s flaws, she’s now excited about her choice. “I know a lot of people are like, ‘Well, she’s the lesser of two evils’ kind of a mindset. And I don’t feel that way,” FiggsHoard said. “I think she’s going to be an amazing president.” Republican Nicholas Reinecker, from Inman, relied on a different kind of guidance when confronted with a similar See SUPPORT | Page A6
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